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Aruba Switches vs Extreme VDX [EOL] comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Switches
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
80
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Ethernet Switches (2nd)
Extreme VDX [EOL]
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Michael-Sugg - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 6, 2022
As a managed service provider, it's important to have a solution that can manage everything from one console
There are some growing pains with Aruba Central. When you first launch the wireless access points or switches, a lot of updates are needed to get Aruba Central ready, especially on the access points, so the initial deployment time could improve. I would hope that I could just turn it on and leave the updates until later on. The switches themselves probably did okay. I'm primarily referring to the wireless access points. There was a lot of back and forth before everything was in sync. It took hours. I can't think of any missing features, but it would be nice if there were a free version of Aruba Central for my small business clients that doesn't have as many features.
Osama Ahmed LUBBAD - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 17, 2023
A stable, scalable, and problem-free solution
We use the solution to connect to Hitachi VSP The most valuable feature of Extreme VDX is that we have had no problems and the solution's performance is excellent. Software needs to be updated regularly in order to maintain security and performance. However, in some cases, it is necessary to…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"a value-for-money product and comparatively a very reasonable price compared to competitors like SAP or IBM."
"Aruba is more stable than Netgear."
"It is very easy to set up."
"The most valuable feature is that it's very easy to configure."
"Aruba Switches are definitely stable."
"These switches have a good performance, and they are also quickly configurable."
"The most valuable features of Aruba Switches are the routing protocol and the basic functionality."
"Management-wise, this is a good solution."
"The fabric of the solution and the management aspect are the solution's most valuable features."
"The most valuable feature of Extreme VDX is that we have had no problems and the solution's performance is excellent."
"Its simplicity and web interface were most valuable. I also liked the two-factor authentication."
 

Cons

"In my opinion, Aruba's new features, like the new firmware, need to be improved."
"Aruba's switches are older so I'd like to see more upgrades. The newer ones may have that built-in. The product could be more user-friendly."
"Aruba's management suite has some room for improvement."
"We had an issue with the hardware where one or two interfaces went down after one and a half years. This issue impacted only one or two interfaces, not the whole hardware."
"Technical support response time could be better."
"There’s always space for improvement. Improvements are mainly minor in handling, like the web interface."
"I'm not sure if they have the core switch series as well."
"From an improvement perspective, I want Aruba Switches to have a longer life since it doesn't work properly after five years of use."
"I would like the ability to stack with different switch brands."
"Its scalability can be better. If possible, it can have Hyper POE. I am not sure if there is a fiber version."
"The only problem is that at the moment it's an Extreme product and Extreme is not really pushing it. They have to make up for weak innovation and I'm not sure if they want to do that."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost depends on the requirement. An extensive network will expand the budget. The price will be lower if there is a small requirement of one to ten switches. In comparison, Aruba is less costly than Cisco by about 10-20%."
"This is an affordable solution."
"Aruba switches work without a license."
"Aruba Switches are quite cost-effective."
"Cost-wise, you get some good savings as compared to Cisco."
"We pay for the clear pass and the controller."
"Typically it is a $500 to $600 difference in price."
"Aruba switches cost between $500 and $600 more than similar products by Huawei, as well as many other brands."
"It was around $1500 a year. It is cheaper than Cisco but more expensive than Ruckus."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
Educational Organization
7%
Computer Software Company
24%
Government
20%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
5%
 

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Aruba Switches?
Aruba lives up to the expectations of the tech giant hewlett packard enterprise providing excellent networking capabilities at a very affordable price compared to the equivalent from another tech g...
What needs improvement with Aruba Switches?
The power supplies are generally susceptible to power fluctuations and failure due to these fluctuations.
What do you like most about Extreme VDX?
The most valuable feature of Extreme VDX is that we have had no problems and the solution's performance is excellent.
What needs improvement with Extreme VDX?
Software needs to be updated regularly in order to maintain security and performance. However, in some cases, it is necessary to stack switches in order to meet the needs of the network. Although C...
What advice do you have for others considering Extreme VDX?
I give the solution a nine out of ten because we don't have any problems. Most customers prefer products that don't have too many problems. I would recommend Extreme VDX as the first option because...
 

Also Known As

8400 Series, 8320 Series, 5400R Series, 3810 Series, 2930M Series, 2930F Series, 2920 Series, 2540 Series, 2530 Series
VDX, Brocade VDX
 

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Sample Customers

Purdue University
Niagra Falls Bridge Commission, Medien System Partner, CDE Lightband, MaximumASP
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